{"id":91473,"date":"2025-02-16T10:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T10:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/book-review-the-passionate-olive-101-things-to-do-with-olive-oil-by-carol-firenze\/"},"modified":"2025-02-16T10:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T10:38:17","slug":"book-review-the-passionate-olive-101-things-to-do-with-olive-oil-by-carol-firenze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=91473","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to Do with Olive Oil by Carol Firenze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<p class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shereadseverything.com\/category\/books\/book-reviews\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Book Reviews<\/a><\/span> \u00b7 <time class=\"entry-time\">November 23, 2023<\/time><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Carol Firenze\u2019s expertise as an <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil <\/a>consultant is evident in her book\u00a0<em>The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to Do with Olive Oil.<\/em>\u00a0 Dubbed \u201cliquid gold,\u201d Firenze shares her passion for <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\">olive oil<\/a> through family stories and fascinating facts about its history in her book <em>The Passionate Olive<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post may contain affiliate links, which means I\u2019ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links at no extra cost to you. Please read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shereadseverything.com\/sre-disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full disclosure<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Passionate Olive\" class=\"wp-image-6870 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=768%2C1153&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=800%2C1201&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=640%2C961&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?resize=600%2C901&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shereadseverything.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/The-Passionate-Olive.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Carol Firenze<\/h2>\n<p>Carol Firenze is the founder of The Passionate Olive (https:\/\/thepassionateolive.com\/). She is a lifelong educator and lecturer on topics such as <strong>Taste Like An Expert<\/strong>, <strong>Fun Facts &amp; Uses of Olive Oil<\/strong>, and <strong>Let\u2019s Talk About Olive Oil<\/strong>. She holds an Olive Oil Sommelier Certificate from the Research Institute for Excellence in Food in Tuscany and her Olive Oil Consultant Certificate from the Italian Culinary Institute in New York. Learn more about Carol at The Passionate Olive.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-100839991-15349085\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-100839991-15349085\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Synopsis: <em>The Passionate Olive<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>She tells us that cultivated olive trees first appeared around 6000 BC in the area of Syria.\u00a0 Homer called the oil <em>liquid gold.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\">Olive oil<\/a> was just as important to the economy\u00a0in ancient times\u00a0as oil is to our economy today.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Olive oil<\/a> was the lifeblood of ancient Mediterranean cultures.\u00a0 These cultures used <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a> in lamps for light, to treat leprosy, to massage the skin of elephants, to anoint kings, to perform religious ceremonies, to cure ulcers and cholera, and to cook, as noted in Apicius\u2019s\u00a0<em>De Re Coquinaria<\/em>\u00a0(On Cooking) in the first century AD.\u00a0Firenze demonstrates quite well the history of the olive culture and the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a> to both ancient and modern civilizations.<\/p>\n<p>Firenze believes that the origins of the olive tree are mythical, mystical, and legendary.\u00a0 In one Greek legend, Athena competed against Poseidon when challenged by Zeus to provide the Greeks with the most useful gift.\u00a0 Athena won the contest as she provided the olive tree, which was hailed by the Gods for its oil, fruit, and wood and as the symbol of peace, wisdom, and prosperity (9).\u00a0 The Egyptians believed that the goddess Isis taught man how to extract oil from olives.\u00a0The Romans credit the goddess Minerva for teaching them the art of cultivating the olive tree.\u00a0 Olive oil was also sacred to Christ, Moses, and Muhammad. It is a crucial element in sacred rites and religious ceremonies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Review: <em>The Passionate Olive<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>In my favorite chapter, Firenze describes the ancient Roman and modern <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a> classification system and defines the terms virgin olive oil, <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a>, and olive-pomace\u00a0oil.\u00a0 She also explains the first cold pressed and cold extraction processes; the difference between filtered and unfiltered oils; estate grown, blended, and light olive oils (which, I learned, does not mean fewer calories); and the laws that require seal both\u00a0of authenticity and the country of origin.\u00a0 She also discusses the regulations and standards placed on <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a> by\u00a0its main producers: Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and the United States (California).<\/p>\n<p><center><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=751960&amp;u=946274&amp;m=26748&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"90\" width=\"728\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.shareasale.com\/image\/26748\/01-grammar-checker-728x90.png?resize=728%2C90&amp;ssl=1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The #1 Writing Tool\"\/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p>In the remaining ten chapters, Firenze provides 101 things to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a>.\u00a0 I can\u2019t name them all here, but some of these \u201cthings\u201d include the process of hydrating\u00a0pearls and polishing diamonds.  Others include lubricating guns and fixing stuck zippers. Some address raising good cholesterol and preventing gallstones. Many address removing eye makeup, treating dandruff, enhancing sexual pleasure, and soothing diaper rash. Preventing hairballs\u00a0in cats, concocting magical potions, making flavored oil, and, of course, cooking also made the list.\u00a0 Firenze intertwines recipes from her family and friends that use olive oil to maintain beauty and good health.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100839991-13819648\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lduhtrp.net\/image-100839991-13819648\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Recommendation<\/h2>\n<p>In <em>The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to Do with Olive Oil,<\/em> Firenze both informs and entertains us. It is a deserving read for both <a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a> aficionados and neophytes.\u00a0You\u2019ll be left with many \u201cthings\u201d to try\u2014using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shrsl.com\/4bj30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">olive oil<\/a>, of course. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-rating-star\" style=\"text-align:left\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\">\n<p><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2b50<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2b50<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2b50<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: none;\" itemprop=\"worstRating\" content=\"0.5\"><span><br \/>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n\t<path class=\"\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" 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